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Canadian Dollar trims gains, US Dollar firms up ahead of US CPI numbers
Canadian Dollar (CAD) ticks down from two-month highs as the US Dollar (USD) firms up across the board, with investors bracing for the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report due later in the day.
Japanese Yen remains under pressure against US Dollar, US CPI data eyed
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades cautiously against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday, with the USD/JPY edging up to near 159.36.
Norwegian Krone: Norges Bank cautious on hikes – Commerzbank
Antje Praefcke at Commerzbank highlights that Norges Bank kept its policy rate at 4.25% in June but signaled a higher chance of another hike, with the year-end rate forecast just over 4.5%.
CEE FX: Geopolitics drives rates and currencies – ING
ING strategist Frantisek Taborsky highlights easing Romanian inflation driven mainly by base effects, with the National Bank of Romania unlikely to cut rates before early 2027.
Euro remains subdued following German inflation data
EUR/USD extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around 1.1540 during the European hours on Wednesday. The pair holds losses as the Euro (EUR) remains weaker following the release of Germany’s Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data.
British Pound advances to two-week high as rate gap and fiscal woes undermine Yen
The GBP/JPY cross climbs to a nearly two-week high, around the 215.35-215.40 area, during the first half of the European session on Wednesday and looks to prolong its recent solid recovery from the lowest level since early March, touched last week.
British Pound: Limited upside within defined band against US Dollar – UOB
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that GBP/USD closed marginally higher near 1.3510, with price action confined to a narrow 1.3493–1.3515 range. Intraday, they see scope for the Pound to edge higher but still capped within 1.3490–1.3535.
Equities: AI earnings revive risk appetite after tech weakness - Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists note that United States (US) equities had a mixed session as Magnificent 7 weakness weighed on the S&P 500, even as the equal-weighted index reached a fresh record.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Nearing 0.5860 support area amid by risk-off markets, domestic politics
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) accelerates its reversal against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, weighed by cautious markets amid growing tensions in the Middle East and political uncertainty at home.
Australian Dollar: Constructive carry outlook with RBA on hold – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept rates unchanged at 4.35% but retained a modest tightening bias, with the Board having actively considered a hike.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Extends the range play near 0.7050; bulls await 50% Fibo. breakout
The AUD/USD pair prolongs its consolidative price move for the third straight day and trades around mid-0.7000s through the early European session on Wednesday.
Japanese Yen: Policy focus after intervention - MUFG
MUFG’s Teppei Ino reviews recent USD/JPY price action following coordinated Japan-US intervention. The pair opened near 157.58, dropped toward 155.20 on official confirmation of joint action, then recovered and traded above 158 by 7 August.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Continues to remain flat ahead of US CPI data
The British Pound (GBP) remains in a limited range at around 1.3500 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday.